Project VERANDA: Requirement Analysis Survey

RQ1.1 Can preferences of design features for an online therapy tool be identified for minor-attacted individuals and for their therapists?

RQ3.4 Are there differences between the different groups in the preferred choice of consultation technology?

Preferences of design features for an online therapy tool: 7-point Likert scale.

RQ1.2 Can the preferred choice of consultation method be identified?

RQ2.3 Does self-stigma, treatment anxiety or trust influence the preferred choice of consultation method?

RQ3.3 Are there differences between the different groups in the preferred choice of consultation method?

In-person or anonymously online; Individual therapy or group therapy: 7-point bi-directional Likert scale. Responses will be dichotomized into two categories (e.g., "prefer 1-to-1" vs. "prefer group therapy") with neutral responses excluded from the analysis. This results in binary outcome variables.

RQ2.4 Does self-stigma, treatment anxiety or trust influence the preferred choice of consultation technology?

(text-only, audio-only, or video and audio; Smartphone or laptop; App or browser extension): 7-point bi-directional Likert scale (e.g., preference for laptop vs. smartphone). Responses will be dichotomized into two categories (e.g., "prefer laptop" vs. "prefer smartphone"), with neutral responses excluded from the analysis. This results in binary outcome variables.

RQ2.2 Do preferences of having PETs for an online therapy tool vary based on self-stigma, treatment anxiety, or trust?

RQ3.2 Do preferences of having PETs for an online therapy tool vary between different groups?

Preferences for using various privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) in online therapy will be measured with multiple items on a 7-point Likert scale. An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) will be conducted to examine the underlying structure. Based on the factor solution, items loading on a common factor will be combined to create a composite score.

RQ2.1.1 Does self-stigma, treatment anxiety, or trust influence willingness to engage in non-anonymous online therapy?

RQ2.1.2 Does self-stigma, treatment anxiety, or trust influence willingness to engage in anonymous online therapy?

RQ2.1.3 Does self-stigma, treatment anxiety, or trust influence willingness to engage in in-person therapy?

RQ3.1.1 Are there differences between the different groups in willingness to engage in non-anonymous online therapy?

RQ3.1.2 Are there differences between the different groups in willingness to engage in anonymous online therapy?

RQ3.1.3 Are there differences between the different groups in willingness to engage in-person therapy?

3-Point scale that will be categorized into two binary categories, willingness to engage or unwillingness. Willingness to engage in specific therapy methods (anonymous online, non-anonymous online, in-person) is measured on a 3-point Likert Scale.

7-point Likert Scale

Audio cues (E.g. Accent, slang)

Visual cues (E.g. Manner of dress, body language)

Written cues (E.g. Slang, Specific word choice)

What fears and concerns do potential users have regarding participating in (digital) therapy? (groups: stigmatized groups, therapists, general public; descriptive statistics: means, SD). We look at individual measures on the Treatment Anxieties Questionnaire, rather than a sum score, with the addition of a question relating to concerns of being prosecuted by law enforcement.

We will report descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation) for each of the mediums or media and examine for statistical difference between them using a 1-way Kruskal-Wallis test. If statistical differences are found, we will further examine for significant differences with a Matt-Whitney U-Test for pairwise comparison.

Are there other factors that influence a prospective patient's decision to download and use a healthcare tool?

Responses given in the free text box will be coded by theme or avenue and reported descriptively.

All cues will be measured with descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation). This will only be measured for therapists, prospective patients were not asked this question.

Is there a preference in terms of body-language and facial expression display, either preferring no expression to be displayed, only facial expressions, or also body language?

Is there a preference between the toolset being available as a browser extension or as an app?

6.1 - 6.2: These will be reported using descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation) for therapists data only.

6.3: We will conduct an Explorative Factor Analysis to generate factors like e.g. the anonymity feature preference score for both MAP and MAP therapists. Then, we will use Mann-Whitney U-Test to test for significant differences.